Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary: $92,500–$171,500 / yr
Posted: 50 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

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The Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer joins a motivated engineering team to define, design, implement, and sustain security solutions for National Security Systems. The role involves ensuring system accreditations by applying standards from NIST Risk Management Framework, CNNSI 1253, JSIG, and FIPS. Key responsibilities include writing System Security Plans, performing vulnerability analysis, and managing security architectures for on-premises data centers and cloud environments. The engineer will perform Static Application Security Testing and ensure STIG compliance using tools like Fortify, Coverity, and Gitlab within DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines. Required technical skills include encryption technology, security control implementation, and experience with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8140.03 IASAE certification to solve complex security problems for government customers.

Skills

DevSecOps CI/CD SAST STIG IaaS PaaS SaaS Splunk Tenable NESSUS Fortify Coverity Gitlab UML SysML UAF Encryption Firewalls Vulnerability Analysis

What you'll do

Write System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and Continuous Monitoring Plans using the NIST Risk Management Framework.
Implement and assess security controls for computing and network nodes to achieve system accreditations.
Perform Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for compliance using tools like Fortify, Coverity, and Gitlab.
Define and manage security architectures for on-premises data centers and secure cloud-based systems.
Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans and manage vulnerability remediation strategies.
Create data flow diagrams and interface control documents as part of systems engineering functions.
Evaluate state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products using encryption and vulnerability analysis.

What we're looking for

Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 1 or 2 certification.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
Perform Model Based System Engineering (UML, SysML, UAF) (preferred).
Active TS/SCI with poly is highly desired (preferred).

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